Orientation M.Div. Counselling Major

Faculty Advisors The Rev. Dr. Paul Scuse –(416) X 6785 –On campus Wednesdays and Thursdays Dr. Sue Ellfeldt –(416) X 6787 –On campus Tuesdays and Wednesdays

Dr. Herman Chow Cross-Cultural Perspectives in Marriage and Family Therapy Theories and Methods of Family Therapy I & II

Dr. Sue Ellfeldt Family Systems Theory Preinternship Counselling Skills Lab I & II Couple Therapy: An Integrative Perspective

Dr. Helen Noh Personality Theories Research Methods in Counselling Child and Adolescent Therapy

Dr. Vincent Poon Integration of Systems Approach to Counselling Theories

Dr. Paul Scuse Foundational Perspectives of Christian Counselling Human Sexuality and the Therapeutic Relationship Professional Ethics

Kern Stanberry Coordinator of Internships

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Course Load Each course is estimated to take 10 hours per week (3 hours lecture, 7 hours reading, research and writing) Full time students – usual maximum is 4 courses per semester Part-time students – usual maximum is 2-3 courses per semester

Part-time students Be wise! Set a healthy example of self care! It is not possible to work full time and take 2-3 courses! Most of the core counselling courses are only offered during the day time There is a 10 year time limit to complete all requirements for graduation

Course Requirements 27 semester credits HOWEVER: internship is equivalent workload to 4 semester credits (but only one on transcript) Effective total: 30 semester credits

Additional Requirements Time to process the material Time to interact with other students Time to explore the personal issues the courses raise Time to HAVE A LIFE (family, church etc.)

Full Time Students To complete the degree in 3 years it will be necessary to “fast track” by taking courses in Intersession and Spring/Summer Always look ahead to see which courses are going to be offered in the Intersession and Spring/Summer sessions

INTERSESSION 2014 Leadership Development Spiritual Care of the Dying & Grieving

SPRING/SUMMER 2013 Core Courses: most of the Bible, History and Theology courses will be offered

SPRING/SUMMER 2013 Counselling electives: (proposed, not yet confirmed) Research Methods in Counselling Violence in Relationships Current Issues in Psychopathology Counselling and the Holy Spirit

Internship Pre-requisites –Spiritual Formation –Leadership Formation –Skills Lab 1 & 2 –Theories & Methods of Family Therapy I & II Co-Requisites: –Professional Ethics Time requirements: –15-20 hours per week

Internship Director Kern Stanberry

Certification/Accreditation Tyndale will provide an education in counselling theory and practice, but does not offer certification by a professional organization or professional college membership The College of Psychotherapy is currently in formation and all practicing psychotherapists will need to apply for membership to practice

College Membership Requirements are being decided now by the Transitional Council for Psychotherapists and Registered Mental Health Therapists Tyndale’s Mdiv (Counselling) degree should satisfy the educational requirements of the College of Psychotherapy

Certification/Accreditation Certification bodies include: –AAMFT (The American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy) –CASC (The Canadian Association for Spiritual Care [formerly CAPPE])) –OSP (Ontario Society of Psychotherapists) –OACCPP ( Ontario Association of Consultants, Counsellors, Psychometerists and Psychotherapists)

AAMFT Orientation Meeting Thursday October 10 th 11:45 – 12:45 Room 1002

CASC Orientation Meeting Thursday October 17 th 11:45 – 12:45 Room 1002

Leave of Absence If it becomes necessary to temporarily withdraw from the programme, tell your faculty advisors and the registrar’s office. Re-entry is not guaranteed